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Falling vaccination rate leads to worst year of measles outbreaks in decades

Jason Weisberger
Oct 14, 2025
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The US vaccination rate for the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has dropped steadily for the past five years, resulting in the worst year for measles since the disease was declared “eliminated.”

There are measles cases in the US every year, often introduced via international travel, Harris said. But those cases can really multiply only if they…

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